Newtown

Boston Marathon Bombings: Twitter, Vine, and a Faster Terror

April 15, 2013 By Tim Molloy 5 weeks ago

In photos, tweets, and a six-second video, terror learns to sprint

  

'Glee' School Shooting Episode 'Too Soon' for Newtown, Parent Says

April 12, 2013 By Tim Molloy 5 weeks ago

Sandy Hook father wishes show had reached out to parents to warn them

  

Hollywood Launches Educational Campaign About Violence in Media

February 27, 2013 By Brent Lang 11 weeks ago

Groups like the NAB and MPAA are teaming up to educate people about parental controls and ratings

  

CNN's Zucker Backs Piers Morgan Taking Stand on Gun Control

January 15, 2013 By Tim Molloy 17 weeks ago

Politico says Jeff Zucker supports Piers Morgan's right to speak out

  

NRA Releases Information App With Shooter Game Month After Newtown Shootings

January 14, 2013 By Alexander C. Kaufman 18 weeks ago

The NRA has blamed Hollywood films and violent video games for the rise in mass shootings

  

PBS Airing Week of Newtown Shooting Coverage

January 14, 2013 By Tim Molloy 18 weeks ago

"After Newtown" programming will air Feb. 18-22

  

David Thomson of 'The Big Screen': Movie Violence Encourages America's Obsession with Guns

January 7, 2013 By Brent Lang 19 weeks ago

David Thomson explores film's past, present and future in a sprawling work of criticism

  

Bloggers Retaliate Against Newspaper That Published Gun Owners' Information

December 27, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 20 weeks ago

The Journal News published names and addresses of gun owners in its coverage area -- now bloggers have done the same to the newspaper's staff

  

Crisis Management Experts Slam NRA, Wayne LaPierre Conference as Worst Since Tiger Woods

December 21, 2012 By Brent Lang 21 weeks ago

NRA botched its own security measures and message during a high-stakes press conference, PR experts say

  

NRA Wayne LaPierre's Tone-Deaf Performance: From a Parallel Universe

December 21, 2012 By Sharon Waxman 21 weeks ago

Faced with a nation rising in anger against the prevalence of guns in American society, Wayne LaPierre chose to blame Hollywood and media companies

  

Newtown Killings Draw Bigger Online Outcry Than Giffords Shooting, Study Says

December 21, 2012 By Brent Lang 21 weeks ago

Gun control debate dominates 30 percent of social media conversations following the Newtown shootings

  

From John McCain to an Aurora Victim: It's Been Hollywood's Fault

December 20, 2012 By Rebecca Rosenberg 21 weeks ago

What pundits and victims had to say in the past, after a tragic mass shooting

  

'Meet the Press' Lands NRA CEO for Sunday

December 20, 2012 By Tim Molloy 21 weeks ago

Wayne LaPierre will respond to call for restrictions on guns

  

Judd Apatow Stands Behind 'This Is 40' Child-Murder Joke

December 19, 2012 By Greg Gilman 21 weeks ago

The director will not be removing the potentially offensive joke from his latest comedy after the Newtown massacre

  

Newtown School Shootings: How Hollywood Reacted

December 18, 2012 By Brent Lang 21 weeks ago

From canceling movie premieres to arranging for special tributes on "The Voice" and "SNL," the shootings in Newtown left Hollywood scrambling to rearrange schedules and respond to the tragedy

  

Conan Addresses Newtown News in Opening Monologue (Video)

December 18, 2012 By Greg Gilman 21 weeks ago

Host says he won't joke about the news in light of Newtown killings

  

'The Voice' Honors the Newtown Victims With 'Hallelujah' (Video)

December 17, 2012 By Lew Harris 22 weeks ago

"Hallelujah" may be the most overworked song of the decade, but it provided a stirring tribute  to the Newtown victims at the opening of Monday night's finals on "The Voice"

  

Obama Speech During NFL Game Fuels Twitter Racism: 'Take That N----- Off the TV'

December 17, 2012 By Tim Molloy 22 weeks ago

College football player kicked off team after Deadspin reports his use of N-word

  

Newtown School Shootings: Morgan Freeman Says Statement Was Hoax

December 16, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 22 weeks ago

Morgan Freeman's statement, which became an Internet sensation, blamed media for shootings. But his publicist says the actor didn't post it

  

Newtown School Shootings: Media Misidentify Facebook Page as Suspect's (Updated)

December 14, 2012 By Brent Lang 22 weeks ago

Media outlets like Slate, Buzzfeed forced to correct or delete reports

  

'Glee' School Shooting Episode 'Too Soon' for Newtown Parents, One Says

December 31, 1970 By Anonymous 43 years ago